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08 April 2012

Sunday's Obituary: Mrs. Ross E. Boyd [January 1920]

Perry Daily Chief, The | Perry, Iowa |

Wednesday, January
07, 1920 | Page 1

Another obituary of a woman who's identity was only her husband's name:

"Many Attend the Funeral Services""The funeral services of Mrs. Ross E. Boyd, whose death Monday evening brought such a shock to her many Perry friends, were held this afternoon at 2:30 at the Methodist church, and were conducted by the pastor, Rev. A. T. Bishop. There was a large attendance of friends at the services, all of them anxious to show by their presence, their beautiful floral tokens and their words of sympathy, the esteem in which they held the young woman and the sorrow they felt because of her death."

I did find a memorial at FindAGrave.com for an Ellen M. Boyd, buried at Violet Hill Cemetery, Perry, Dallas County, Iowa. No indication is given as to her maiden name, however.

Newspaper article clipping thanks to NewspaperArchive.com, one of my most favorite genealogical tools!

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My genealogy research is focused on the following states: Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, North & South Dakota, and just for good measure because some of my relatives ended up there, Wyoming and Colorado.

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Half Irish Celtic lass from the Midwestern United States (the other half being German and English/Canadian); longing for connections to those who preceded me and wanting to honor the one who came from me. Though consumed with ancestry hunting I can occasionally be found fly fishing the heavenly waters of Colorado and Wyoming.

Since this is about my Midwest Roots, you might wonder where my family trees are. They are currently private trees thru ancestry.com because of the great amount of proprietary sources and personal pictures, but if you are tracking any of these family names, let me know - would be happy to share what I can!